WAN Boot Installation Method

This feature is new in the Software Express pilot program and in the
Solaris 9 12/03 release. This feature is included in the Solaris 10 3/05 release.

The Solaris software now enables you to boot and install software over
a wide area network (WAN) by using HTTP. The WAN boot installation method
enables you to install the Solaris release on systems over a large public
network where the network infrastructure might be untrustworthy. You can use
WAN boot with new security features to protect data confidentiality and installation
image integrity.

The WAN boot installation method enables you to transmit an encrypted
Solaris Flash archive over a public network to a remote client. The WAN boot
programs then install the client system by performing a custom JumpStart installation.
To protect the integrity of the installation, you can use private keys to
authenticate and encrypt data. You can also transmit your installation data
and files over a secure HTTP connection by configuring your systems to use
digital certificates.